Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-08

voted a double res6 luton which. under the
form of AN adjournment to a fixed hour TO
await the Presidents promised message, IS
tautamount to summonlng the President to
resign. 1t would DC my duty and right to
resist, but under the circumstances in
which we are placed "a conflict between the
Executive and Parliament might entail con-
sequences which restrain me. Wisdom and
patriotism command me to YIELD
81 leave to those who assume it the re-
sponsibiisy for such precedent and FOR
the events that may ensue. 1 relinqulsh
without regret, but not without sadness,
the dignity to which 1 have been twice
raised without solicitation, and i'll the ex-
ercising of which feel conscious l have
done my duty. To this / call France to
witness. France will say that for nine
years my Government has secured to the
country peace order and liberty, has made
France respected throughout the world.
has worked unremittingly to raise her and
in the midst of an armed Europe leaves
her in a condition to defend her honor and
her rights; further. that it has been able
TO keep the Republic in wise internal
course marked out by the interests and
wishes OF the country.
.'France will say that in return for this
have been removed from the post where
her confidence placed me. In leaving
political life L form but one wish Tt is
that the epublic'may not be struck blows
aimed at myself, but that it may issue tn
umphant from the dangers it is made to
incur place on the bureau Of the Cham
Der of Deputies my resignation of the
functions OF President of the French Re-
public"
The deputies received the document with
profound silence
NJ. Floquet read letter from the Presi-
dent of the Senate summoning n Congress
of the two chambers at Versailles to-day
dent.
The sitt9ng then closed amid cries of
|'Vive la RepublQue!'
At 4 30 p. n. groups of people had begun
to assemble in front of the 2 alais Bour bon.
Louise Michel attempted TO force en-
trance iuto the building and was placed
under arrest. a number of Radicals went
TO the Hotel de Vile to request the Mu-
nicipal Council to JON IL rotation which
will call upon the leaders of the Extreme
Left to protest against the election OF N.
Ferry to the Presidency.
In pursuance of the order to Generals to
reion their commands, General Boulanger
has returned to ClermonvFerrand. his
headquarters. His departure from Paris
was unnoticed.
The general aspect of Paris was quiet.
Last evening, on Il pretext that the Repub-
lie was threatened, hundreds of RevolG-
tlonists and Socialists, followed by bIg
crowd composed of all elements. started
for'the Hotel de Vile. Police and cavalry
charged the mob, which retaliated with 4
Voiley of stones. A number of persons
were wounded. The Municipal Council has
decided to continue IN permanent session.
A number OF members of the two cham
beers held session in the Palais Bourbon
yesterday afternoon for the purpose of pal
loting for President preparatory 20 the
election by the Congress at Versailles. The
first ballot opened at 3: 80 p. m, and closed
at 4:3O. The result was: NJ. Floquet. 10I;
nj. De Freycinet, 81; NJ. Brissou, So; NJ.
Sadi-Carnot, ~; NJ. Ferry, -; NJ Fail
Heres, 3; NJ. Grevy, ?.
In the second ballot 33S Senator's and
Deputies voted. The result was: NJ. De
FreycInet, 1870 votes; NJ. Brisson. 81; NJ.
Sadi-Carnot, "a; n Floquet, 20 n Ferry.
81.
Only members of the Republican groups
took part In the ballots.
There was much less excitement in this
city last night than on the previous night.
Knots OF curious people collected from
time to time, but were easily dispersed. \
few persons received slight injuries III
scuffies viii the police Louise Michel was
1orclbly removed from the entrance of the
PALMS Bourbon and was then liberated.
Deputy Basly was arrested. The Senators
and the Moderate Deputies generally alb,
staiaed from taking part in the baIotihG.
RIoToUs INCIDENTS.
oPARIs, Dec. 3-Some serious rioting oc-
CURED in the Place d. la Concorie last
evening. The mounted guard charged the
crowd and several revolver shots were
fired at the police. Later they were rein
forced with infantry and IA fresh charge
was made. when six persons were injured.
A Socialist meeting was held in the Sale
Favie last evening Violent speeches were
made and the crowd shouted "a has
Fcrry!'' ''Vive Boulaugerp'
Madame de Frcycinet visited Madame
Grevy yesterday.
The tri-color on the Elysee was hauled
down as soon as the message of reslgna.
o ton had been read in Parliament.
Fire at Eminence, Ky.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. News was re-